Table of Contents Sec. 20-206jj. (Formerly Sec. 19a-193). "Paramedicine" defined. As used in
sections 20-206jj to 20-206oo, inclusive, "paramedicine" means the carrying out of (1)
all phases of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, (2) the administration of
drugs and intravenous solutions under written or oral authorization from a licensed
physician, and (3) the administration of controlled substances, as defined in section 21a-
240, in accordance with written protocols or standing orders of a licensed physician. Sec. 20-206kk. Practice restricted to licensed persons. Exceptions. Title protection. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no person shall practice
paramedicine unless licensed as a paramedic pursuant to section 20-206ll. Sec. 20-206ll. Licensure application. Renewal. Fees. (a) The commissioner, as
defined in section 19a-175, shall issue a license as a paramedic to any applicant who
furnishes evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant has met the
requirements of section 20-206mm. The commissioner shall develop and provide application forms. The application fee shall be seventy-five dollars. Sec. 20-206mm. Qualifications. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c)
of this section, an applicant for a license as a paramedic shall submit evidence satisfactory to the commissioner, as defined in section 19a-175, that the applicant has successfully (1) completed a mobile intensive care training program approved by the commissioner and (2) passed an examination prescribed by the commissioner. Sec. 20-206nn. Disciplinary action. Grounds. The Commissioner of Public
Health may take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against a paramedic
for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to conform to the accepted standards of
the profession; (2) conviction of a felony; (3) fraud or deceit in obtaining or seeking
reinstatement of a license to practice paramedicine; (4) fraud or deceit in the practice
of paramedicine; (5) negligent, incompetent or wrongful conduct in professional activities; (6) physical, mental or emotional illness or disorder resulting in an inability to
conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (7) alcohol or substance abuse; (8)
wilful falsification of entries in any hospital, patient or other health record; or (9) violation of any provision of section 20-206jj or any regulations adopted pursuant to section
20-206oo. The commissioner may order a license holder to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if his physical or mental capacity to practice safely is the
subject of an investigation. The commissioner may petition the superior court for the
judicial district of Hartford to enforce such order or any action taken pursuant to section
19a-17. The commissioner shall give notice and an opportunity to be heard on any
contemplated action under said section 19a-17.
Sec. 20-206jj. (Formerly Sec. 19a-193). "Paramedicine" defined.
Sec. 20-206kk. Practice restricted to licensed persons. Exceptions. Title protection.
Sec. 20-206ll. Licensure application. Renewal. Fees.
Sec. 20-206mm. Qualifications.
Sec. 20-206nn. Disciplinary action. Grounds.
Sec. 20-206oo. Regulations.
(P.A. 77-349, S. 2; P.A. 97-311, S. 9; P.A. 00-47, S. 3.)
History: Sec. 19-73oo transferred to Sec. 19a-193 in 1983; P.A. 97-311 replaced provisions re conduct of paramedics
with definition of "paramedicine"; Sec. 19a-193 transferred to Sec. 20-206jj in 1999; P.A. 00-47 deleted requirement for
the administration of controlled substances under the supervision of a physician by simultaneous communication, added
requirement for the administration of controlled substances in accordance with written protocols or standing orders of a
licensed physician, and made technical changes.
See Sec. 20-9 re paramedics and meaning of practice of medicine.
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(b) No person shall use the title "paramedic" or make use of any title, words, letters
or abbreviations that may reasonably be confused with licensure as a paramedic unless
licensed pursuant to section 20-206ll.
(c) No license as a paramedic shall be required of (1) a person performing services
within the scope of practice for which he is licensed or certified by any agency of this
state, or (2) a student, intern or trainee pursuing a course of study in paramedicine in
an accredited institution of education or within an emergency medical services program
approved by the commissioner, as defined in section 19a-175, provided the activities
that would otherwise require a license as a paramedic are performed under supervision
and constitute a part of a supervised course of study.
(P.A. 97-311, S. 10.)
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(b) The license may be renewed annually pursuant to section 19a-88 for a fee of
seventy-five dollars.
(P.A. 97-311, S. 11.)
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(b) An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall present evidence satisfactory
to the commissioner that the applicant is licensed or certified as a paramedic in another
state or jurisdiction whose requirements for practicing in such capacity are substantially
similar to or higher than those of this state and that he has no pending disciplinary action
or unresolved complaint against him.
(c) Any person who is certified as an emergency medical technician-paramedic
by the Department of Public Health on October 1, 1997, shall be deemed a licensed
paramedic. Any person so deemed shall renew his license pursuant to section 19a-88
for a fee of seventy-five dollars.
(P.A. 97-311, S. 12.)
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(P.A. 88-230, S. 10, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4−6; P.A. 97-311, S. 14.)
History: P.A. 88-230, 90-98, 93-142 and 95-220 authorized substitution of "judicial district of Hartford" for judicial
district of Hartford-New Britain" in 1997 public and special acts, effective September 1, 1998.
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